After cutting the specimen, the next step is mounting. The aim of mounting is to handle small or odd shaped specimens and to protect fragile materials, thin layers or coating during preparation as well as to provide good edge retention. Mounting produces specimens with uniform size so that it is easier to handle in automatic holders for further preparation steps.

Basically, two methods are available:

• Hot Mounting

In hot mounting, the specimen is mounted under heat and pressure with a hot mounting press.

• Cold Mounting

Cold mounting is preferred for samples which are sensitive to damage from heat and pressure (like coatings, PCB, etc.). Cold mounting resins are easy to use and require mixing which is then poured into a mold and allowed to set.

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Mounting

Ecopress 100

Ecopress 50

Ecopress 200

Vacumet

Mounting Ecopress 100

Programmable Automatic Mounting Press with one cylinder, 5,7" HMI touch screen control, program based mounting sequences, electro hydraulic pressure (requires no air), pressure up to 330 bar, temperature up to 190 oC, operation time up to 59:99 minutes, short cycle time, thermostatically controlled heating power of 1600W, automatic cooling cycle with two modes of cooling rates (fast cooling and slow cooling), programmable preheating and preloading, selectable mould sizes from 25 mm to 50 mm, audible warning signal. Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of 3 different (BAK-R / EPO / NET) hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.

Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of 3 different (BAK-R / EPO / NET) hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.

Model

ECOPRESS 50

Order Code

25 04

Number of moulds

1

Max Pressure, (bar)

300

Max. Temprature, ( oC )

200

Heating Power, (W)

1250

Water cooling

Yes

Operation

Automatic / Electrohydraulic

Display

Digital Display

Mould Assembly, (mm)

25-50

Optional Accessories:

Mould Assemblies

26 01-02

Mould assembly, 1" with intermediate ram

26 02-02

Mould assembly, 1 1/4" with intermediate ram

26 03-02

Mould assembly, 1 1/2" with intermediate ram

26 07-02

Mould assembly, 2" with intermediate ram

26 04-02

Mould assembly, 25 mm with intermediate ram

26 05-02

Mould assembly, 30 mm with intermediate ram

26 06-02

Mould assembly, 40 mm with intermediate ram

26 08-02

Mould assembly, 50 mm with intermediate ram

Accessories for ECOPRESS

GR 1363

Recirculating Coolant System, 40 lt. stainless steel

Code

Order No

Description

BAK-B

29-001

Black Phenolic Powder,1 kg.

BAK-B

29-001/10

Black Phenolic Powder,10 kg.

BAK-R

29-002

Red Phenolic Powder, 1 kg.

BAK-R

29-002/10

Red Phenolic Powder, 10 kg.

NET

29-010

Transparent Acrylic Powder, 1 kg.

EPO

29-011

Epoxy, Hard 1 kg.

DAP

29-012

Diallyphtalat, 1 kg.

Mounting Ecopress 200

Programmable Automatic Mounting Press with two cylinders, 5,7" HMI touch screen control, program based mounting sequences, electro hydraulic pressure (requires no air), pressure up to 330 bar, temperature up to 190 C, operation time up to 59:99 minutes, short cycle time, thermostatically controlled heating power of 2X1600W, automatic cooling cycle with two modes of cooling rates (fast cooling and slow cooling), programmable preheating and preloading, selectable mold sizes from 25 mm to 50 mm, audible warning signal. Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of 3 different (BAK-R / EPO / NET) hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.

Model

ECOPRESS 200

Order Code

25 08

Number of moulds

2

Max Pressure, (bar)

300

Max. Temprature, ( 0C )

200

Heating Power, (W)

2 x 1250

Water cooling

Yes

Operation

Automatic / Electrohydraulic

Display

5,7'' HMI touch screen LCD

Mould Assembly, (mm)

25-50

Optional Accessories:

Mould Assemblies

26 01-02

Mould assembly, 1" with intermediate ram

26 02-02

Mould assembly, 1 1/4" with intermediate ram

26 03-02

Mould assembly, 1 1/2" with intermediate ram

26 07-02

Mould assembly, 2" with intermediate ram

26 04-02

Mould assembly, 25 mm with intermediate ram

26 05-02

Mould assembly, 30 mm with intermediate ram

26 06-02

Mould assembly, 40 mm with intermediate ram

26 08-02

Mould assembly, 50 mm with intermediate ram

Accessories for ECOPRESS

GR 1363

Recirculating Coolant System, 40 lt. stainless steel cooling tank

Code

Order No

Description

BAK-B

29-001

Black Phenolic Powder,1 kg.

BAK-B

29-001/10

Black Phenolic Powder,10 kg.

BAK-R

29-002

Red Phenolic Powder, 1 kg.

BAK-R

29-002/10

Red Phenolic Powder, 10 kg.

NET

29-010

Transparent Acrylic Powder, 1 kg.

EPO

29-011

Epoxy, Hard 1 kg.

DAP

29-012

Diallyphtalat, 1 kg.

Mounting Vacumet

Description

VACUMET is a vacuum impregnation instrument, designed for evacuating/remaining the trapped air from specimen and improve/enhance the hardening of the epoxy mixture to the sample’s edges.